Can gerbils eat mealworms?
Good to know
- Gerbils are omnivores and eat insects in the wild. Source: PDSA
Sources
PDSA: Your gerbil's diet (opens in a new tab)
“Healthy treats like boiled or scrambled egg, mealworms, lean meat, lentils, beans, peas or chickpeas.”
PDSA: Your gerbil's diet (opens in a new tab)
“it's fine to give your gerbils treats every so often but you don't want them to put on too much weight”
PDSA: Your gerbil's diet (opens in a new tab)
“Their natural diet includes a whole range of foods such as seeds, plants and insects.”